Job vacancy: eCare Senior Development Analyst (Maternity Cover), Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes

Job summary

Main area: Digital and Data - IT Operations
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 10 months (Until 30 April 2027)
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 430-CORP26-446A-A

Employer: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: IT Applications (Dept)
Town: Milton Keynes
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/07/2026 23:59

eCare Senior Development Analyst (Maternity Cover)

Band 7

At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.

MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).

Our benefits

We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:

Free on-site parking including EV charging
Complimentary refreshments
Flexible working arrangements
Discounted gym membership
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
On-site nursery (charges apply)
A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialist configuration and system management services to all Trust staff under the guidance of the eCARE Development Manager. In this capacity the post holder will be responsible for all the activities associated with the development of the eCARE System in accordance with established policies and procedures. This will include but not be limited to the following activities;
• Manage eCARE development project plans through the development project life cycle to include both technical and non-technical work streams under the right supervision.

• Support and develop the eCARE System. This system is mission critical to the business.

• Develop test scripts under the direction of the eCARE Development Manager to validate any system modifications and upgrades that will be released to the organisation as and when required.

• Develop, build, configure, and test any new deployments and system upgrades under the direction of the eCARE Development Manager. This will include building new functions, optimising an existing one… etc and producing test scripts to validate processes with the end users. These scripts will be used to sign off the local build and configuration of the system.

• As directed by the eCARE Development Manager deliver new projects and eCARE solutions. The post holder will plan, design, and be responsible for configuration and deployment any solutions and work with the supplier SME independently when required.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria

IT related degree (or equivalent qualification / relevant experience)
Prince 2 project management qualification or equivalent
Evidence of continuous personal development
Can distinguish between Projects & Business as Usual

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience using various eCare/Cerner Millennium build tools and applying configurations
Experience in being a member of a project
Working on multiple projects simultaneously
Managing tight deadlines & competing priorities
Sound understanding of current IT standards, capabilities and developments in desktop, network, server, storage, and applications technology.

Skills

Essential criteria

Strategic thinker with sound analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to form excellent relationships and influence and negotiate effectively in order to deliver results and commitment to customer service
Ability to prioritise activities of self-based on changing requirements and circumstances
Commitment to CPD personally.
Manage different (sometimes conflicting) needs/objectives
Ability to work on own initiative and make decisions
Excellent time management

Personal and people development

Essential criteria

Ability to remain calm and composed in high pressure situations.
Self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines with a flexible approach to work
Able to form good working relationships with staff in the Trust and partner organisations
Willing to develop own skills and knowledge
Ability to work as a member of a team
Able to lead, develop & motivate others

Communication

Essential criteria

Ability to interpret and communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical staff

Desirable criteria

High standard of written and verbal communication
Ability to deal with senior management & board members, displaying confidence & gaining trust

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Applications, offers of employment and contracts may be withdrawn or terminated if it is found that fraudulent statements were made or fraudulent documents provided during the recruitment process. Additional possible consequences include referral to professional bodies or criminal sanctions.